medium5.5
CVE-2016-8681
The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds re…
Impact
The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libdwarf Project | Libdwarf | through 2016-10-01 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93592
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code-dwarf_util-c-2/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385690
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93592
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code-dwarf_util-c-2/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385690